About Us

non-governmental bodies promoting co-operation between Finnish and international cultural and academic organizations and professionals

expert organisations supporting Finnish arts, culture and research around the world

independent non-profit organisations maintained by a private foundation or fund

What do the institutes do?

Advance international mobility, visibility and collaboration of Finnish professionals in the arts, culture and research

Provide information on Finnish culture, arts and research

Organise exhibitions, seminars, courses and other events

Run residency and mobility programs for arts professionals and researchers

Conduct academic research

Collaborate with other Finnish organizations in the Team Finland network and with other European cultural institutes in the EUNIC network (European Union National Institutes for Culture)

The Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes (SKTI) is a Helsinki-based association that assists the institute network in communications, administration and lobbying in Finland. The institutes and SKTI are subsidised by the Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland. Their projects receive additional funding from private Finnish and foreign foundations, companies and partners.